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The first book in a witty, suspenseful new trilogy about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter.

Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of the most infamous pairs in history. But the Holmes family has always been odd, and Charlotte is no exception. She’s inherited Sherlock’s volatility and some of his vices—and when Jamie and Charlotte end up at the same Connecticut boarding school, Charlotte makes it clear she’s not looking for friends.

But when a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Danger is mounting and nowhere is safe—and the only people they can trust are each other.

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Rated 5 out of
5 by
BookLover99 from
A Study in CharlotteOverall, this book was a great read. The book has a modern take on the Conan Doyle stories with a mix of BBC Sherlock, which I personally loved. Anyone into Holmes and Watson will enjoy this book

Date published: 2017-12-26

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Sarah from
Great!Love that the characters are decedents of the ever so famous Sherlock Holmes and James Watson. A modern twist. Awesome idea.

Date published: 2017-12-14

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Madison from
I enjoyed itI went into this book knowing nothing about Sherlock Holmes and still managed to understand most of it. The characters were harder to relate to but were great personalities nonetheless. I had problems following the storyline at a few points but that was nothing that re-reading could not fix. The only problem that I had with this story was the development of Charlotte, I still do not completely understand what happened between her and Moriarty. The plot was fast paced and full of mystery. I am very excited to read the next novel in this series.

Date published: 2017-12-02

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Emma from
Loved This!Great for fans of the show Sherlock! Years after the original Sherlock and Watson, their descendants are thrown into a mystery and solve it like old times as we know it between Sherlock and John. I couldn't put the book down!

Date published: 2017-12-02

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Aperson from
Enjoyed this ImmenselyI loved the characters in this story -- they're flawed, lovable, and interesting. Charlotte and James are so easy to visualize as real people. The mystery was an interesting take Holmes and Watson's cases. You'll have fun pointing out all the references to the original Holmes canon when you're reading this.

Date published: 2017-11-20

Rated 3 out of
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Avtar from
Intersting StoryThis book is an interesting take on Sherlock Holmes and John Waston. I really enjoyed reading this as it was full of wonderful characters.

Date published: 2017-11-18

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Chenise from
Mixed feelings about this one.Some aspects I quite enjoyed, but a lot more that left me feeling disconnected and lukewarm.
For the first half or so I struggled to really fall into the story. Watson was (and probably still is upon finishing) the only character I actually feel any sort of attachment to and he has a great voice. Holmes is someone I feel sympathetic for but she wasn't very likable. I have no problem reading about unlikable characters, but I didn't make any connection with her at all. It was refreshing to see the switch in gender dynamics though, with the male Watson far more emotional than the female Holmes, who was extremely straightforward and no-nonsense.
This series requires some suspension of disbelief but I think it's definitely doable if you can read it as a (mostly) fun popcorn read. There are quite a few series topics (rape, drugs) mixed into the plot lines and characterizations but the central focus is on James and Charlotte.

Date published: 2017-10-27

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Jenn from
GoodI really like this book! It was a fun read and you can't book this book down

Date published: 2017-08-22

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
good readit had interesting characters and a good plot

Date published: 2017-08-17

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Natalie from
pretty fun3.5 stars
I liked the characters and I liked the fun mysteries. it was fun and exciting and shocking when something new and scary happened. I also liked that Charlotte wasn't this perfect, pretty girl. she was so totally flawed, and had horrible qualities, but she had a good heart.
I just felt like a lot of the time, they would talk about things in ways that I should know what they were talking about, but I didn't know what they were talking about. I also just wasn't surprised by the ending or anything. it felt a little flat at the end for me.

Date published: 2017-07-02

Rated 4 out of
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Megan from
Great New Take on the Holmes and Watson DynamicI picked this up a while ago, mainly based on the cover, but when I read the dust jacket I instantly new it would be a story I enjoyed. It felt very similar to the original Doyle stories as if these two teenagers were truly the decedents of Sherlock and John. Great read!

Date published: 2017-06-28

Rated 5 out of
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Alissa from
One of my new favourite series!I absolutely adored this book!!! I can't wait to read the next one!

Date published: 2017-03-08

Rated 4 out of
5 by
MommytoBabyS from
Refreshing new addition to the Sherlock Holmes worldThis book takes place in present day with the descendants of Sherlock Holmes who must solve a mystery, battle with teenage insecurities (mostly James Watson), and fall in love -- or struggle with their feelings. I am not a Sherlock Holmes expert, but reading this, Charlotte and Jamie capture the essence of their predecessors. Charlotte is quick with her deductive reasoning, and Jamie is Watson (struggling with his anger issues, but also taking on the role as caretaker of Holmes and running double time to keep up to speed with Charlotte). The mystery itself was interesting, I didn't know what or who could be the perpetrator, and kept me turning the pages. Highly recommend! There were some swear words, and there were some topics aside from the murder that's more fit for older teen audiences.

Date published: 2017-02-27

Rated 5 out of
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Taylor from
Fun Twist on Sherlock HolmesThis was good! a mix of murder, mystery, young love, and always the Holmes quirky personality

Date published: 2017-02-25

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Lina from
MehThis book was good, but meh. It was interesting but it kinda got boring and after a while I guess I just stopped caring and it got pretty boring so yeah. It had a hook in the beginning, well not really but it seemed interesting, but I guess you canèt really judge a book by its cover now can you...

Date published: 2017-02-06

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mithu from
Awesome Book!I read the hardcover version of the book when it came out and I absolutely loved it! The characters, Jamie and Charlotte, show readers the unlikeliness between them and their ancestors, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. The combination of mystery and romance makes this book a real page turner.

Date published: 2016-11-16

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Editorial Reviews

“Fans of television’s Elementary and Sherlock will avidly devour this book...a joyous excuse to watch one of the literary world’s most beloved pairings come together.”